Will Elliott
Will Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979 |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Period | 2002 to present[1] [2] |
| Genre | Horror fiction Literary fiction |
| Website | |
| Will Elliott website | |
Will Elliott (born 1979) is an Australian literary horror fiction writer who lives in Brisbane, Queensland.
His debut novel The Pilo Family Circus was published in Australia in 2006 after winning the inaugural ABC fiction award (sponsored by ABC Books).[4] [1] The novel went on to win the Aurealis Award (co-winner: Best Horror novel, plus the Golden Aurealis Award)[5] [6] [7], the Australian Shadows Award[8] [9], the Ditmar Award (Best Novel)[10] [11], and the Sydney Morning Herald's "Best Young Novelist Award" for 2007.[3] The Pilo Family Circus is presently short-listed for the International Horror Guild Award for Best Novel.[12]
Elliott dropped out of a law degree at 20 when he developed schizophrenia.[3] Although The Pilo Family Circus is about a young man struggling with a psychotic alter-ego when he dons clown face paint, Elliott has said the novel is not autobiographical.[1]
Elliott has written some short stories. His first published story "Ain't no ordinary ham" (Griffith Review, Sept 2006) was reprinted in Best Australian Stories 2006, ed. Robert Drewe (Black Ink, 2006). He is presently working on his next novel, Nightfall.[3]
Bibliography
Novels
- The Pilo Family Circus (ABC Books)
Short Stories
- "Ain't no ordinary ham", Griffith Review (September 2006)
- Best Australian Stories 2006, ed. Robert Drewe (Black Ink, 2006).
Awards
Wins
- Ditmar Award, Best Novel (2007)
- Australian Shadows Award (2007)
- Golden Aurealis Award, Best Novel (2007)
- Aurealis Award, Horror novel, co-winner with Edwina Grey's Prismatic (2007)
- "Best Young Novelist Award", The Sydney Morning Herald (2007)
- ABC Fiction Award (2006)
Nominations
- International Horror Guild Award, Novel (2007)
Reviews
- ASif! review of The Pilo Family Circus
- "First Tuesday Book Club" ABC TV review of The Pilo Family Circus.
- HorrorScope review of "The Pilo Family Circus".
- The Guardian (UK) review of The Pilo Family Circus.
Notes
- ^ a b c Timms, Aaron (26 Oct 2006). "The fear of clowns". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ a b Carroll, David and Ward, Kyla (2006). "Clown Prince: Interview with Will Elliott" Tabula Rasa website. Retrieved 16-9-2007.
- ^ a b c d Wyndham, Susan (June 2, 2007) "The Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelists 2007" Sydney Morning Herald Entertainment blog.
- ^ Bray, Nick (15 Sept 2006). "A dark underworld". The Courier-Mail.
- ^ Kemble, Gary (29 Jan 2007). "Elliott wins top Aurealis Award" ABC online news (Articulate).
- ^ Nahrung, Jason (3 Feb 2007). "Horror a hit" The Courier Mail.
- ^ Aurealis Awards winners archive Retrieved 16-9-2007.
- ^ Kemble, Gary, (17 March 2007). "Elliott wins Australian Shadows award". ABC online news (Articulate).
- ^ Siemienowicz, Miranda (16 March 2007). "News: Australian Shadows winner announced". HorrorScope
- ^ Convergence 2 official 2007 Ditmar winners announcement (June 2007). Retrieved 16-9-2007.
- ^ Inkspillers Ditmar Awards archive. Retrieved 16-9-2007.
- ^ International Horror Guild Award 2007 shortlist.
References
- Aurealis Awards winners archive Retrieved 16-9-2007.
- Bray, Nick (15 Sept 2006). "A dark underworld". The Courier-Mail.
- Carroll, David and Ward, Kyla (2006). "Clown Prince: Interview with Will Elliott" Tabula Rasa website. Retrieved 16-9-2007.
- Convergence 2 official 2007 Ditmar winners announcement (June 2007). Retrieved 16-9-2007.
- Gunn, Stephanie (January 2007). "Interview: Will Elliott". HorrorScope.
- Inkspillers Ditmar Awards archive. Retrieved 16-9-2007.
- International Horror Guild Award 2007 shortlist.
- Kemble, Gary, (17 March 2007). "Elliott wins Australian Shadows award". ABC online news (Articulate).
- Kemble, Gary (29 Jan 2007). "Elliott wins top Aurealis Award" ABC online news (Articulate).
- Nahrung, Jason (3 Feb 2007). "Horror a hit" The Courier Mail.
- Robers, Tansy Rayner (August 2007). "2007 Snapshot interview: Will Elliott". Australian SpecFic in Focus!
- Siemienowicz, Miranda (16 March 2007). "News: Australian Shadows winner announced". HorrorScope
- Timms, Aaron (26 Oct 2006). "The fear of clowns". The Sydney Morning Herald
- Wyndham, Susan (June 2, 2007) "The Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelists 2007" Sydney Morning Herald Entertainment blog.
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